Senior International BD Executive

This role sits within the Marketing and Business Development team, whose focus is on helping our expert Partners and other lawyers to win business and deliver excellent client service. We are ambitious to demonstrate the firm's quality, innovation and the impact AG can deliver to our clients.

The further internationalisation of AG is a key strand of our global AG2030 strategy, and we are looking for an experienced business development professional to work with partners across the firm's global network to drive forwards this important pillar of our strategy. The successful candidate will be able to bring a strategic perspective and a "hands-on" approach to BD and Marketing.

The Senior BD Executive has day-to-day responsibility for driving, promoting, facilitating, and reporting on the smooth development of AG's growing international practice from a BD perspective. Responsibilities fall into three distinct but overlapping areas (i) AG’s Network of preferred relationship law firms; (ii) AG's International Business Groups; and (iii) business development and marketing projects. In all cases the role will ensure that there are relationships between AG's own offices, the International Business Groups and develop and manage the interface between them and the Firm's network of preferred relationship law firms.

The role is an influential one within the BD team, very visible to the partnership and involves extensive influencing across all levels of the business.

What You'll Do:

• Working with senior business leaders to design and deliver programmes which support the delivery of the firm's international business development strategy
• Taking responsibility for managing and monitoring (and refreshing when appropriate) AG's international preferred firm network, (Global Connect), maintaining personal professional relationships with lead points of contacts and influencers and exploring ways to engage with our relationship law firms and clients to generate opportunities for the firm.
• Acting as an internal consultant to provide a professional business development perspective that complements the legal technical expertise of the fee-earners e.g. liaising directly with client teams to encourage them to scope the current and prospective international needs and aspirations of clients and then to recommend and deliver solutions to demonstrate how AG can help them to fulfil them
• Working with the International Business Groups on their strategy, business development activities and to identify and develop opportunities to grow our business and profile in those key markets
• Effectively capturing, managing and monitoring international activity and referrals to chart progress, communicate successes and to provide reports to AG's senior management to inform AG's strategy development
• Gaining and cascading knowledge of the international markets of primary interest and the best channels to access them effectively to inform future strategy considerations

Who We're Looking For:

• Experience in an international professional services firm with deep knowledge of the inner workings of such firms, both internationally and locally
• A proven track record in managing diverse programmes and projects across borders
• An understanding of different cultures and how to manage them effectively to achieve mutually rewarding outcomes
• Commercial understanding and awareness combined with the ability to drive connections and translate strategy into action
• Ability to network independently and build rapport with key decision makers to create a platform for growth and gain buy-in

Why Choose Us?

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are not just valued but encouraged to reach your full potential. Our culture promotes improvement, growth, and collaboration, making us the natural choice for top-tier clients. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees.

Interested? If this role sounds like your next career step, we'd love to hear from you. Click the Apply button to view the full role profile on our website and start your application!